FUN -FUN-FUN

A great time was had by all at the volcano erupting. The kids had fun and some got quite sticky, but overall it was a success and I know we all learned a lot about volcanoes. I will post some pictures as I get them from Ms. Erickson, as she had the camera because I was busy with the mentos loader. I told them to keep an eye on the news for more updates on the tsunamis as these are so related. We watched some footage today on the Weather Channel.

Have a fun time at the Spaghetti Dinner and Magic Show. Those who go earn free money. I will be there in spirit as I will be gone on a weekend skiing trip.

We finished the Reading testing today and it appeared the students did quite well. Next week is the Math on Wed.-Friday.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Spirit Day Tomorrow

Tomorrow is Breast Cancer Awareness Day-wear pink in support of this great cause and earn free money at check in.

Tomorrow is testing day again. We are doing Session 3 in Reading.

We shared Persuasive Paragraph writing today and the kids did a good job. Have your child share their with you tonight and write "persuasive" in the planner for free money. If your child is in Read 180, they did these earlier in the year, have them tell you what their topic was and write it in the planner for free money.

We are cruising through the Midwest on our crop duster tour. If your child can tell what a crop duster is, write crops in the planner for more free money. Wow that is a lot of money to be given away. Remember our states and capitals test is next Tuesday.

Volcano eruptions will take place tomorrow at 12:45 weather permitting.

Have a great night.

Moving on to the Midwest

Students should be working on their Midwest States & Capitals. They will need them memorized for the test on Tuesday, March 15th.

Great job today on the Reading testing. I am proud of them and their hard work. Come to school tomorrow again with that great positive attitude, a good night's sleep, breakfast, and don't forget to bring a snack and some gum.

Just a reminder that you are invited to our Volcano eruptions on Friday, March 11th at 12:45. Hope to see you then.

Also on Friday is the PTA sponsored Magic Show/Spaghetti Dinner. Students way surpassed their reading goal of 45,000 min. so everyone who has a ticket for the fun evening gets to see Mr. Senitte get sawed in 2. What a good sport he is!!

Friday is spirit day. It is wear pink day in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness. Let's help by remembering and think of all those we know and love that have been struck with this disease.

Have a great night.

Fantastic Volcanoes

Wow-What a great job the students did on creating their volcanoes. No two look the same and I love the thought and creativity that went into creating them. We are going to ERUPT them on Friday at 12:45 out on the playground so if you would like to come and watch, that would be great. We are inviting the whole school to come and watch. We just couldn't do them today as it was not warm enough to be out for that length of time and Friday should be around 45 degrees!!

If you didn't do one yet, you have until Friday and will get partial credit for it.

Testing tomorrow-we are doing more testing tomorrow. It is the Reading test. Once again it is time to shine Little Diamonds so get a good night's rest, good, healthy breakfast, and bring a healthy, high protein snack. They may also bring gum to chew which is a good stress reliever and relaxer. If you go over with your child the importance of doing your best on the test, write test in their planner for money at check in.

Started fractions in Math today and if your child can tell you what number the numerator and the denominator is, write it in their planner.

Midwest States & Capitals practice maps went home today. Test will be on Tuesday, March 15th.

Congratulations to Andrew, our new student of the week. We enjoyed hearing all about you.

Have a great night.

VOLCANOES DUE MONDAY

Celebration-We had a little treat today because we all did so well on some computer program. Ask your child what it was and write it in their planner for extra money at check in on Monday. All my getting after them and their hard work in Math is paying off!!

I sure hope as you are reading this the volcano in your house is complete or almost complete. They are due on Monday. Remember a big part of Science grade this 3rd quarter.

We have more testing this week. We will do the reading test on Tues., Wed., and Friday. I am once again excited for them to shine and show all their know. The card you see in their mail that has a number 1-4 on it is an example of a constructed response just like on the test. We went over them today and critiqued them discussing what was good and what is needed to work on.

We are starting Fractions in Math on Monday. I am not giving a chapter test on Geometry since we are having so many other tests. All the daily assessments & quizzes have been enough and we have a good grasp of those concepts.

We are finally going to start Social Studies once again. We are into the Midwest Region. There are 12 states & capitals that they will be responsible for. Start studying on your laminated map now.

No Spelling list this week as we are in a review chapter. We will have some assignments to review skills, and then a random test of 20 words on Thursday.

Have a great weekend.

Spirit Day Tomorrow

We had a GREAT day today as we finished our Science Testing. The students seemed to do quite well and felt very confident with all they knew. They did their BEST and truly BELIEVED in themselves. Way to go!

Tonight is the last night for the Read-A-Thon. Envelopes are due tomorrow with minute totals and money collected and in the envelope for any sponsors they got.

Spirit Day is tomorrow. Wear your blue & gold colors to show off your Bitterroot Bobcat spirit.

Tomorrow is Library Day so get those library books in the backpacks.

Volcano projects are due on Monday. Remember to be working on them now and not wait until Sunday night. This is a big part of your 3rd quarter science grade. I encourage you and your child to work together. How fun!

No nightly writing tonight. Spelling test is tomorrow. I feel we haven't had spelling or reading forever.

Have a great night.

Read-Read-Read

We had our 1st session of testing today. The students did GREAT and worked very hard. We will have session 2 tomorrow. Make sure they get a good night's rest, breakfast, and bring a nutritional snack. They may also bring GUM to have during testing.

There are 2 days left of the Read-A-Thon. Packets will be collected Friday so make sure your child is reading at least 24 min./night. Also, they are to have the money in the envelopes for any sponsors they had for their reading. Let's go Team Hankins and pile on those minutes!!

PE tomorrow so remember those PE shoes.

Mr. Goodheart is so proud of us. Everyone has had their books & recorders both times this week. WHOOOHOOO!! We are getting ready for that concert at the end of the month.

Remember to be working on those volcano projects for Monday. I know a couple of you have a different way of making them, just make sure they are built around the Coke bottle or something that will be able to be erupted. Remember this is a big part of your Science grade for this quarter.

Have a great night.

Have a great night.